Deal Sending Evergrande's Paulinho to Barcelona '95% Done'

After a long back and forth, and multiple rejected bids of up to EUR25 million by Barcelona to snatch Guangzhou Evergrande’s star midfielder, it seemed that for now, Paulinho was here to stay.

But after losing Neymar, one of the club's key players, it appears Barca has decided to up the ante, and the two teams are apparently “in advanced talks” to move the Brazilian national to Barcelona, according to the Independent.

Some sources have claimed the deal sending Paulinho to Barcelona is 95 percent completed.

Since his China debut in 2015, Paulinho has earned a reputation on the field as crucial player for Evergrande, wowing fans with moments like this incredible 40-yard goal against Kashiwa Reysol.